Health and Safety inspections: A guide

Published: 30 October, 2009

Preparing UK fire and rescue services for gruelling inspections by the Health and Safety Executive provided the key theme for the UKFS Tactical Command Trainer National Workshop held in early October at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service’s training headquarters. Stephen Prendergast reports.

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